StoneCali-Belgique IPA

Hop Variety:
Magnum,
Perle &
Centennial

This beer is indeed a complex and surprising combination of flavors, but behind the fancy title is simply delicious Stone IPA dressed up in new Belgian duds. The addition of a carefully selected strain of Belgian yeast adds unexpected layers of flavors and aroma, providing a deliciously funky overtone to the hoppy brightness you already know and love as Stone IPA. Think of it as an otherwise identical twin to Stone IPA that was raised in a Belgian culture. Literally.

Tastings & Pairings

Tasting Notes

By Brewmaster Mitch Steele

Appearance

Aroma

Taste

Spicy, cloves, lots of tropical fruit and citrus, with a resiny, piney finish and a long-lasting bitterness.

Palate

Dry and bitter.

Overall

This beer was created in 2008 when we used Stone IPA as the propagation wort for fermenting our Stone 08.08.08 Vertical Epic Ale. We liked what the Belgian yeast flavors added to Stone IPA, so we kept brewing it and eventually released it as one of our year-round beers.